JioStar broke records during TATA IPL 2025, reaching over 1 billion viewers and 840 billion watch-time minutes. The final match became the most-watched T20 game ever, and new features on JioHotstar redefined digital viewing across screens and languages.
Despite earlier plans, Hyderabad has been excluded from BCCI’s updated 2025 international fixtures. Neither men's nor women's matches nor A-team games will be hosted in the city, marking another missed opportunity for the cricket-loving Hyderabad crowd.
Following the June 4 stampede that killed 11 fans during RCB's IPL victory celebrations in Bengaluru, KSCA Secretary A. Shankar and Treasurer E.S. Jairam resigned, citing moral responsibility. RCB has pledged ₹10 lakh compensation to each victim's family.
We are witnessing the rise of a culture where being a fan is valued more than being a thinker, a questioner, or an achiever. India must move from spectacle to substance, from fandom to citizenship, from mourning to meaningful reform
RCB finally got to lift the trophy after finishing runners-up on three occasions previously. It was a heartbreaking loss for Punjab Kings who were playing only their second final and first since 2014.
Punjab Kings are now in a do-or-die situation as they dream of winning a maiden IPL trophy. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians look title favourites after beating Gujarat Titans, in the Eliminator.
"Look where RCB are now — back in another final in 2025. It’s closer and tighter than many might think. Hopefully, those crucial little moments will swing in RCB’s favour on June 3," said JioHotstar expert AB de Villiers.
It's been close to three years since Rahul played a T20 for India. His last outing was India's semifinal defeat to England at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia
Punjab's Inglis (73 off 42 balls) and Arya (62 off 35) more than made up for a sluggish start with a match-winning 109-run partnership off 59 balls to get their team home
